Air Quality and the Environment

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How Deadly are Anthrax and Smallpox?
In the 21st century, thus far, most people with inhaled anthrax have lived through it, thanks to the availability of... »

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A Chemical Safety Net for Our Kids
Many parents assume that our current government regulations do a pretty good job of protecting our children from... »
A Gift from the EPA
The percentage of people with asthma has doubled in the last decade, and quadrupled since 1973. Asthma has become the... »
Air Pollution, Asthma, and Lung Damage
We know that children who live in areas with excess air pollution have higher rates of asthma and other lung diseases... »
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As Easy as One, Two, Three: Simple Rules to Help Make Choices that are Great for Families and the Environment
You may be surprised to know that, pound for pound, kids eat more food, drink more liquids and inhale more fumes than... »
BPA: Clearing Through the Clutter
Are the Plastic Products You Use Safe? »
Bringing the Outdoors In
I love it when I hear television interior designers talk about “bringing the outdoors in” and greening up a home with... »
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
You can't see it. You can't smell it. You can't taste it. You can't feel it. But it is responsible for more poisoning... »
Chemicals in Your Environment
Parents are often surprised when I tell them that a great number of the products we use in our homes are not... »
Common Fumes Cause Asthma?
Could it be that how you clean or how you decorate your home might influence whether your child develops asthma? Could... »